European Commission @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu

France will host the EU's second exascale supercomputer.
Named Jules Verne, it will perform more than a billion billion operations per second, enabling scientific discoveries in the fields of:
👩‍⚕️health
🌍climate change
💡clean energy technologies
Read more ↓… https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1673700297875546113 https://t.co/jxx8pE8Pze

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Re Equality and non-discrimination are core values and fundamental rights in the EU, protected in our Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
In 2020, we adopted the first LGBTIQ Equality Strategy to be at the forefront of efforts to better protect LGBTIQ people’s rights ↓ https://t.co/dAhnNQHp0N

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Re This strategy shows our commitment to build a #UnionOfEquality, protecting and promoting the rights of the LGTBIQ community across the European Union.
Together, we will strive for a Europe where everyone feels free – without fear of persecution. https://t.co/KVTXvnv7X9

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Să trecem la fapte România! 🇷🇴
Today, we have endorsed a partially positive preliminary assessment of Romania's second payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
Read more → http://europa.eu/!TDjqmR
#NextGenerationEU

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EU travellers will be reimbursed within 14 days if their flight is cancelled.
This is the commitment made by the three major European online travel agencies to respect the rights of EU consumers when buying tickets through an intermediary.
Read more ↓
#EU4Consumers

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We are getting rid of Russian fossil fuels.
In March, EU oil imports from Russia fell by 90% compared to the 2019-2022 average.
EU sanctions against Russia and the G7 price cap on Russian petrol and related products are delivering results.
#REPowerEU https://t.co/CT8o6jA2PV

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As of today, Ukrainian small and medium-sized enterprises have the opportunity to apply for funding through the 2023 Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund.
This is another step towards Ukraine's successful integration in the EU #SingleMarket.
#StandWithUkraine

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Article 4 : Prohibition of torture
Torture and ill-treatment have no place in the EU.
It is non-negotiable under international law.
We remain the leading actor in the global fight against torture.
Read more → https://europa.eu/!RU36bg https://t.co/4EeuG3jDCR

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Re Germany and Poland will not have possibility to import Russian oil by pipeline.
We introduce very targeted derogations to export bans to enable the maintenance of the Caspian Pipeline which transports Kazakh oil to the EU through Russia.
#StandWithUkraine https://t.co/BYD3ij3TNs

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Re New transport restrictions have been introduced to clamp down on the circumvention of the prohibition for Russian freight road operators to carry good to the EU.
Also a prohibition to access EU ports for vessels not compliant with the new measures.
#StandWithUkraine https://t.co/9zpWKKwnNq

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Re Today’s package contains new listings of individuals and entities including Russian decision-makers and military leaders complicit in the war against Ukraine.
The list also includes key figures involved in the kidnapping of Ukrainian children to Russia.
#StandWithUkraine https://t.co/O9o4Hvtd7z

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Re The new package of sanctions also imposes an extension of the media ban to 5 additional channels, and additional provisions on information exchange and reporting.
#StandWithUkraine https://t.co/n805b9aZtT

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Re More information
→ Press release http://europa.eu/!NvnXqQ
→ Website http://europa.eu/!rK8Gvr
→ Q&A http://europa.eu/!XJtvbM
#StandWithUkraine

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#PhotosOfTheWeek
📸1. Weekly meeting of the #vdlCommission.
📸2. Visit of Vice-President @VDombrovskis to Kenya.
📸3. Participation of Commissioner @JanezLenarcic in the ALL-ECHO event.
📸4. HR/VP @JosepBorrellF visits the Museum of Egyptian Civilisation.
More on @EC_AVService! https://t.co/yL3D916ULb

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 #NewEuropeanBauhaus Awards.
The outstanding projects presented this year have once again demonstrated their will to make a positive impact on Europe.
There's a wealth of creativity waiting to capture your imagination. Check it out ↓

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The fight against inequalities is at the heart of our work.
#GlobalGateway is the EU's contribution to reducing the Sustainable Development Goals #SDGs financing gap and fighting inequalities.
Together with our partners, we can build a fair future for all.

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Our budget is key to respond to the challenges we face.
This week, we proposed to reinforce the EU's long-term budget to face the most urgent challenges:
🔹A targeted change to our long-term budget
🔹A new Ukraine facility
🔹The Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP)

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1672590899342364672

This week we've disbursed €1.5 billion of Macro-Financial Assistance to Ukraine.
We help keep Ukraine’s services and infrastructure afloat in its brave fight for freedom, and we just proposed support until 2027.
We are in it for the long haul.
#StandWithUkraine

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RT @vonderleyen: EU-Mercosur is the largest, most ambitious trade agreement our regions have negotiated.

A combined market of 700 million consumers – the potential for economic progress is immense!

We need to get it done. I count on 🇦🇷 as current Mercosur chair. https://t.co/0VIO108VXq

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1668724198187958273

It is time to take our partnership to the next level.

The EU and Argentina team up to develop sustainable raw materials value chains for lithium and copper.

It will help to boost Argentina's economy, provide clean energy and fight climate change together.

#GlobalGateway

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